St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-16
GLOBE STORY TELLER.
How a Valuable Medal Was
Found in Possession of a
st. Paul Citizen.
A Minister Who Could Preach
Better Sermons When He
Carried Money.
How An Engineer Made Burg
lars Tools Without
Knowing 1t.
A Liver Pad. a Woman and a
Gas Bill of Magnificent
Proportions.

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prominent herein, relates to us the fol-
lowing incident, which, he says, took
place only few days ago in st. Paul.
Ii should be noted that the city of st.
Paul boasts as among its residents the
h0nOred person of Col. William Henry
Harrison Taylor. nameSake and nephew
of the Hero of Tippecanoe, and himself
distinguished as a cavalry commander
in the Mexican and succeeding wars,
and, during more recent years, in the
office he still holds, that of state libra
rian of Minnesota. The cOlOnefS sons
and daughters (he having married for
his first wife his cousin, daughter of
his uncle) are grandchildren OF the hero,
and the entire family naturally take an
interest in all that relates to the career
of their distinguished ancestor, and al
ways welcome with cOrdiality the visits
of our tOWHSman. as bringing tidingS
from the country which derives its name
from the historic field, and which holds
the sacred spot within its borders. The
residence of the family, however. was
burned Il number of years ago, and with
it Wa> consumed almost every one of
the cherished souvenirs of this great ca
reer. This being promised, and that
the family Lad accepted our towns
man : Invitation to take drive with
him. he busted himself on the morning
or the day appointed with giving di-
rtctionS for a turnout suitable for the
occasion. his directions closing with the
remark: For intend to take out for
drive Colonel Taylor and some members
of his family. descendants Of the hero
OF Tippecanoe.' The closing words
caught the ear of a Mr.. Bell passing at
the moment, and
ARRESTED HIS STEPS.
He produced from his pocketa medal,
which he said had on it plainly set forth
the word ''Tippecanoe," and of this
medal and its purpose he expressed
desire for an explanation, for it bore, on
one side. in relieve, the bust of the gen.
eral with his name and the date of his
birth surrounding it. and on the other,
the American eagle holding in his beak
4 scroll waving over the head of the
glorious bird, and on the scroll the
word 'TippecanOe.' lon what Occa-
sion. asked Mr.. Bell, twas this medal
issued" Our toWnSman answered
that hc had little doubt that it was on
the occasion OF the campaign of 1910,
known as the ''Hard-cider" campaign,
but he asked the privilege of showing
the medal to Col. Taylor for his eXplana-
ton. The request was granted, and
the explanation was confirmed by the
colonel. During the drive the history
of the hero president was almost the
sole topic: the appearance of the medal
at such an oppOrtune moment was con-
sidered as very peculiar happening,
which should be accepted, as were the
propitiOus OmenS of the ancientS, as an
indication that fortune. chance, Provi-
dcncc had directed this souvenir into
the hands Of persons who had every
reason TO desire its possession. The de-
sire on the part of this excellent and
historic family and their polite request
that Nh. Bell Wuld part with the medal
were communicated to him, and he
kindly allowed it to be placed in their
hands